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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,942,575.40, 2,912,696.70 and 997,791.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,942,575.40, 2,912,696.70 and 997,791.40 is: 1,496,087.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,942,575.40 : 2,912,696.70 = 997,791.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,942,575.40/2,912,696.70 = 997,791.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,942,575.40x = 2,912,696.70 × 997,791.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,942,575.40x = 2,906,263,718,068.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,263,718,068.38/1,942,575.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496,087.99

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